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WG55 JVJ

2005 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,295 mi
Last recorded112,295 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 JVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 112,295 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 112,278 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 104,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 97,573 miles

Exhaust mounting defective one out of three (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front brake disc and pads slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Jun 2018 97,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective one out of three (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front brake disc and pads slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2017 93,908 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall slightly deteriorated (cracking)

one exhaust mounting broken out of three

Pass 4 Jul 2016 88,701 miles

front discs corroding

n/s/f wheel bearing very noisy

n/s/r tyre cracking and wearing on both edges

rear bump stops missing

wishbone bushes badly cracking

Fail 30 Jun 2016 88,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front discs corroding

n/s/f tyre bold on inside edge and close to limit

n/s/f wheel bearing very noisy

n/s/r tyre cracking and wearing on both edges

rear bump stops missing

wishbone bushes badly cracking

Pass 6 Jul 2015 76,552 miles

coolant full of oil

engine overheated

intermitant fault with brake lights

n/s/f cv boot weeping grease

n/s/f wishbone rear bush has play

n/s/r tyre scuffed and wearing on inside edge

o/s/f shocker damp

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

play in n/s/f ball joint

play in steering colum top bush

rear bump stops missing

rear coil springs corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2015 76,552 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coolant full of oil

engine overheated

intermitant fault with brake lights

n/s/f cv boot weeping grease

n/s/f wishbone rear bush has play

n/s/r tyre scuffed and wearing on inside edge

o/s/f shocker damp

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

play in n/s/f ball joint

play in steering colum top bush

rear bump stops missing

rear coil springs corroding

Fail 30 Jun 2014 64,050 miles

rear bump stops missing

wipers smearing

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/f outer cv boot wet with grease

Pass 30 Jun 2014 64,050 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/f outer cv boot wet with grease

rear bump stops missing

wipers smearing

Pass 17 Jun 2013 51,988 miles

back box hanger broken but still secure

coolant low and oil mix in bottle

n/s/r tyre cracking and getting low

o/s/r tyre cracking and has deep cuts in tread and has a screw in it

oil leaks various

play in n/s/f drop link

rear axle bump stops missing

wishbone bushes cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2012 41,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2012 41,791 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2011 39,115 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 36,531 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 33,505 miles

rear high level brake light not working.

Fail 2 Sep 2009 33,505 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear high level brake light not working.

Pass 15 Sep 2008 27,465 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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WG55 JVJ is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG55 JVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WG55 JVJ is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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